A Star-Telegram investigation found that Dallas-Fort Worth schools push some children who need special education services out of the school and into the criminal justice system.
With a bustling economy, Fort Worth’s population is booming. Land is converted to houses as growth reaches to other counties. But the growth hasn’t come without complications, especially when it comes to preserving open spaces.
Near Fort Worth, two ranches are taking a different approach - one is restoring the prairie, the other teaching others how to work with the prairie. But both are keeping development at bay.
I'm happy to announce the year-long project - Life & Death in 76104 - I worked on with Star-Telegram reporter, Nichole Manna, was awarded 1st place for Star online Report of the Year by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors’ annual contest.